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FE54 NHF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,612 mi
Last recorded114,612 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 NHF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 114,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 114,607 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 110,550 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

REAR ARCHES AND REAR OUTER SILLS REPAIRS COVERED WITH FILLER AND FIBREGLASS

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,506 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BOTH FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 110,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

REAR ARCHES AND REAR OUTER SILLS REPAIRS COVERED WITH FILLER AND FIBREGLASS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 110,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 110,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear of n/s o/s sill panels heavy underseal and paint unable to assess repairs

Pass 12 Oct 2020 109,985 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,532 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 105,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,986 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside side wall cracked exposing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside side wall cracked exposing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 99,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 99,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 97,009 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4x inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 94,435 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 92,571 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 86,222 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Play in steering rack

Slight play in nearside rear suspension arm bush

Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,372 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 82,372 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 73,591 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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FE54 NHF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE54 NHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE54 NHF registered?

FE54 NHF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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